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  • Hyperbaric medicine
  • Physiology
  • Biomedical engineering

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  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment involving breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber.
  • It increases the body's oxygen uptake and delivery, promoting healing and fighting infections.
  • HBOT has established applications in emergency medicine, wound healing, and antimicrobial treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the mechanisms of action for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).
  • To focus on the role of oxy-inflammation in various pathologies treated by HBOT.
  • To elucidate HBOT's effects within its approved clinical categories.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review of existing literature on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
  • It analyzes the physiological effects of HBOT, including increased inspired oxygen fraction (fiO2) and partial pressure of oxygen (pO2).
  • The review examines HBOT protocols, typically involving 100% O2 at 1.5-3.0 ATA for 60-120 minutes.

Main Results:

  • HBOT induces systemic hyperoxia through controlled oxygen administration.
  • The therapy leverages increased oxygen levels to modulate biological processes.
  • Specific mechanisms, including the impact on oxy-inflammation, are explored across different conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a versatile treatment with 15 approved indications.
  • Understanding HBOT's mechanisms, particularly its effects on oxy-inflammation, is crucial for its application.
  • Further research into these mechanisms can optimize HBOT protocols for diverse pathologies.